ReconstructionCanada
University of Alberta
Edmonton, Alberta
One-year clinical fellowship covering urethroplasty for stricture, hypospadias, fistula and trauma, male genital reconstruction, penile prostheses, management of prostate cancer treatment complications, adult neurogenic bladder and female pelvic floor surgery.
Length1 year
SalaryExternal funding, or salary from clinical billings with full Alberta licensure
GURS (US and Canada training track)
What stands out
- Fellow attends an Adult Spina Bifida clinic and is scheduled with a transition urology surgeon
- University of Alberta Hospital is a Level 1 trauma centre; fellow joins select on-call cases
- Female pelvic floor work, with optional neuromodulation and robotic prolapse surgery
- Genital reconstruction includes lymphedema and buried penis
- Program lead
- Nathan Hoy
- Apply through
- AUA / GURS Match
- Timeline
- AUA GURS Match (2027 appointment cycle): registration Nov 6, 2025 to Mar 6, 2026; rank list deadline Jun 5, 2026; results Jun 29, 2026. Next-cycle dates not yet posted as of Oct 1, 2026.
- Focus
- Urethral stricture, hypospadias, fistula, trauma, male genital reconstruction, penile prostheses, neurogenic bladder, female pelvic reconstruction
- Eligibility
- Open to Canadian-trained applicantsNo USMLE neededCanadian program (no US visa needed)
- Contact
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Training
- Structure
- Typical week: 2 to 3 operative days and 1 to 2 ambulatory or office days
- Research
- At least 1 manuscript and 1 to 2 abstracts to a major meeting per year; fellow presents at Division of Urology Research Day
- Case numbers
- More than 250 procedures per fellow per year expected
- 2025-2026 GURS case log (fellow's second year): 223 cases, incl. 75 urethral reconstructions and 105 prosthetics
- Hospitals
- University of Alberta Hospital · Royal Alexandra Hospital · Misericordia Hospital
- Faculty
- Joe Labossiere, David Chapman, Derek Bochinski, Peter Metcalfe, Blair St. Martin, Phil Bach
Requirements (6)
- Medical licensure or postgraduate registration with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (depending on funding source)
- LMCC parts 1 and 2 unless externally funded
- Valid work permit if not a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Cover letter
- Current CV
- Three reference letters